Mid-September is absolute prime time for fly fishing in Southern Alberta’s Eastern Slopes Zone 1 (ES1). With crisp autumn morning air, lowering water flows, and willing fish feeding aggressively before winter, the rivers surrounding the Cowley Lions Castle River Campground
Mid-September brings a phenomenal second peak for stillwater fishing in Southern Alberta. As cooling air drops water temperatures down from their summer highs, trout aggressively move back into the shallows to gorge themselves ahead of winter. If you are camping
The last two weeks of June represent the absolute pinnacle of stillwater fly fishing in Central Alberta. As the spring turnover finishes and water temperatures stabilize in our foothills lakes, aquatic insect activity kicks into overdrive. If you are setting
The last two weeks of June are absolute magic for fly fishing in Central Alberta. As spring runoff drops and water temperatures stabilize, the rivers surrounding the Raven River Hideaway campground come alive with active trout and prolific insect hatches.
Presentation Police Outpost Lake Presented by: Dwayne Irwin & Dale Draper to the Hook and Hackle Club on May 13, 2026
Pike Fishing Tips from Mike Corrigan If you’re ready to take your pike fishing to the next level, there is no better resource than alumni member Mike Corrigan. Through his YouTube channel, FLYTYR, Mike shares years of hard-won wisdom on
Presentation Predators on the Fly Presented by: Stan Ainslie & Dennis Killips to the Hook and Hackle Club on April 8, 2026
Presentation Introduction to Fly Fishing Presented by: Walter Simbirski to the Hook and Hackle Club on April 23, 2025
Presentation Intro to Euro Nymphing Presented by: Gaby Roy to the Hook and Hackle Club on March 26, 2025
Members of the Northern Lights Fly Fishers Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada have worked with other experienced anglers, an aquatic invertebrate taxonomist and a fisheries biologist to develop a new resource that’s freely available to any individual or organization interested